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Safety Begins Here Whether you hire a professional or perform work yourself, it is extremely important to work safely and know the dangers when working on your house. Almost all accidents that occur on job sites are preventable. Taking time to dress appropriately, prepare materials, setup equipment, use tools and materials correctly, [...] •How do you save energy in your house? Saving energy has never been so important. Energy costs are higher than ever and continue to increase. That is why it is important to learn how to make your house as efficient as possible. Components that help make your house efficient include, light bulbs, general electricity consumption, [...] Hail Damage •When will insurance pay to fix the hail damage on your home? Getting your insurance to pay for hail damage on your home is very important to save you money. Getting the most out of your claim requires some strategic planning. Contacting your insurance agent, getting quotes from local, reputable contractors, and [...] Cleaning Vinyl Siding Cleaning Vinyl Siding Cleaning the vinyl siding on your house is a task that should be completed once or twice a year. It typically only requires a few hours of your day to complete. It can be simply cleaned with just the garden house and maybe a brush to scrub off [...] •5″ Seamless Gutters 5" K Style Gutter This is the most common size gutter used on residential homes. Of course seamless 5″ gutters are ideal for both appearance and performance. There are several different styles of 5″ gutters, but the 5″ K style looks the best, is easy to install, and is durable. They [...] Attic Ventilation has never been more important. Over the past decades, construction technologies and practices have improved greatly resulting in more air tight homes which saves energy. But this has created new issues with the importance of adequate attic ventilation. •Why do I need to vent my attic? Venting your attic is very important for [...] Rain gutters are a very important system to your home. They carry rain off of your roof and direct it away from your house, foundation, and landscaping. Gutters that leak can be a real hassle. Leaking gutters can cause discoloration to your house because the water is running down the side of your house. They [...] What are Gutters and Downspouts? One of the most overlooked systems on the exterior of a home is the rain carrier system consisting of gutters and downspouts. Gutters and downspouts are very important to every home because they are what catch the rain coming off the roof and direct all the water away from your [...] How Long Should My Roof Last? This is one of the most common questions asked in the home improvement industry: Should I repair or replace my roof? The simple answer is that it depends upon the age of the roof, and the type of roofing material used. Generally speaking, a ten year old asphalt shingle [...] If you are trying to save money, sometimes the lowest bid looks mighty attractive. But is there a catch? Often this bidder doesn’t have insurance and they pass the ‘savings’ on to you. [...] |
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